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The House of Representatives, on Thursday, passed a bill seeking to establish a new state in the southeastern region known as Orlu State. The bill, which passed its first reading, was sponsored by Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere (Ideato North South, Imo State), along with other co-sponsoring lawmakers. According to the draft bill, the creation of Orlu State will amend the 1999 Constitution, increasing …

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday led a joint sitting of the National Assembly as Nigeria returned to the old National Anthem. Senate President Godswill Akpabio had announced before the joint sitting that a return to the old national anthem would begin from today, following Mr Tinubu’s assent to the bill to that effect. Also, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas …

In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, two Republican members of a county canvassing board last month refused to sign off on the results of an election that led to the recall of three GOP members of the county commission. They did so only after state officials warned them it was their legal duty to record the final vote tally. In Georgia’s Fulton …

A Federal High Court sitting in Kano, presided by Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman on Thursday, June 6, fixed June 13, to determine whether it has jurisdiction to entertain the case filed against the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th emir of Kano. The state government recently abolished the five emirates in the state, dethroning Aminu Bayero and four other …

WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, must report to prison by July 1 to serve his four-month sentence for defying a subpoena from the House committee that investigated the U.S. Capitol insurrection, a federal judge ruled Thursday. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols in Washington granted the Justice Department’s request to make Bannon begin his prison …

The House of Representatives on Thursday, June 6, called on the Federal Ministry of Communications to develop measures to limit social media usage for children below 16 years in Nigeria. The House said the rise of social media has exposed young children to unsupervised orientation, leading to misplaced priorities and neglect of schoolwork It urged the federal government to adequately fund the …

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has accused the President Bola Tinubu-led administration of diverting public funds through the secret payment of fuel subsidy.  Atiku said the secrecy surrounding the subsidy payment and the administration’s refusal to make public how much is being spent on the venture leave much to be …

The candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the September 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo State, Pastor Azemhe Azena has been suspended by the executive members of his ward (10) in Etsako East Local Government Area of the state over allegation of gross misconduct, disregard for party plans  and anti-arty activities.  In a swift reaction, Pastor Azemhe …

As the legal suit between the suspended Enigie (dukes) of Benin Kingdom and the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, continues at the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City, the Enigie said they are in court to protect their fundamental human rights. Recall that some Enigie who were suspended by the Benin Traditional Council  (NTC) had filed a …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, declared open the second edition of the Edo International Book and Arts Festival, noting that the festival will showcase efforts by his government in the last seven and a half years to develop the skills, talents and creative minds of young people in the State. Obaseki who spoke with children and students …